2026 session. Prime sponsor: Julie Miles (R). Status: Sent to interim study.
Health insurance carriers would have to give doctors, hospitals and other participating providers 60 days' notice of contract changes, and could do so only on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1. Exceptions apply for mutual agreement, government requirements, and American Medical Association billing code changes. Carriers must supply marked-up copies showing changes. If changes shift payments by over $500,000 a year, carriers must estimate the financial impact and report it to the insurance commissioner.
The House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee recommended referral for interim study 14-0 on March 3, 2026, and the House agreed by voice vote on March 11, 2026. After subcommittee and committee sessions, the interim study report on October 15, 2026 found the bill not recommended for future legislation, by a vote of 11-0.